Cauliflower Cheddar Mac-n-Cheese with Bacon KETO (Carolyn)

 

Cauliflower Mac ‘N Cheese with English Cheddar and Bacon

Creamy organic English cheddar and crispy bacon come together in a delicious low carb faux mac and cheese dish. 

CourseMain Course

CuisineAmerican

Prep Time10minutes minutes

Cook Time50minutes minutes

Total Time1hour hour

Servings6 servings

Calories304kcal

Ingredients

• 1 medium head cauliflower
• 6 slices bacon chopped
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 5 ounces good English  SharpCheddar, grated
• ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup sliced green onion

Instructions

• Cut cauliflower into florets and place into a large pot with about 1 inch of water in the bottom. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and steam until it can be pierced with a fork but isn't mushy, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Drain well, then return to the warm pot for a few minutes to draw out more moisture. Drain again.
• Meanwhile, add bacon to the pot and cook over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Remove all but 2 tablespoon of bacon grease from the pot and return to heat.
• Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then add whipping cream and bring to just a simmer. Add the cheddar and stir until melted.
• Remove from heat and quickly whisk in xanthan gum to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Using your fingers, shred cauliflower into small macaroni-sized pieces and place in the bottom of a casserole dish or a cast iron skillet. Sprinkle with bacon. Pour cheese sauce evenly over the cauliflower and top with additional grated cheese, if desired.
• Bake until bubbly and browned on top, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

Notes

Serves 6. Each serving has 7.77 g of carbs and 2.17 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 5.6 g.

Food energy: 304kcal Saturated fatty acids: 15.31g Total fat: 24.54g Calories from fat: 220 Cholesterol: 87mg Carbohydrate: 7.77gTotal dietary fiber: 2.17g Protein: 11.41g Sodium: 456mg

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.77g | Protein: 11.41g | Fat: 24.54g | Saturated Fat: 15.31g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 456mg | Fiber: 2.17g

By Carolyn Ketchum of All Day I Dream About Food

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